The Skein Scoop Podcast / Ep. 43 / A Holiday Gift Guide, plus gift knits, a giveaway winner and more

[@DonnaMull]

I'm so happy you had so much love and support, you both have hearts of gold and deserve to be respected. Thank you for reminding me people are being hurt over those issues and need to be shown love and support.

[@conniescheuneman5705]

I am new to your podcast but will watch the others. I just want you to know I am a Christian and I stand with Israel and the Jewish people. I'm glad you addressed the terrible antisemitism in the world today. You're in my prayers. BTW- your sweaters are gorgeous! ❤

[@barbara-annlyons4558]

Another great job by the lovely Ladies of the Skein❤Love you so much🥰

[@jenmccarthy372]

Great episode! Meme is the best! Lori, I missed you on Thursday…hope you are feeling better. See you soon! ❤Jen

[@sweetresq]

I am so thrilled you are learning to crochet Lori!!!!!! 🎉

[@cwanlin128]

I love watching you ladies while I knit. You have so many cool items in your shop!! I love Justine's Cozy Classic Raglan sweater. I just purchased that pattern! As for Advent sets, I love Ambah O'Brien's patterns. I'm making her Euphorbia Wrap with one of the 3 sets that I got this year.

[@annahanley5106]

Lori we have to work on that left hand of yours! By golly a crotcheter you will be!😂 Justine I got the Suburban Advent too!! Yay💃🏻. Kimberly McAlindin came out with a new patchwork sweater pattern for advents. Check it out…It’s called Quilted Pullover

[@wendybarrington5696]

Love the Podcast...you always make me laugh! Thanks! ❤

[@deborahhawe4432]

Lori! Where did you get your phone case?!!! I’m obsessed! I love both of you so much. I’m so thankful for Kevin and Ray mentioning your podcast! ❤🤗🧶

[@kendram7511]

Beautiful gift ideas! Love your low stress approach to advent knitting. Am doing the same- I have 2 self-striping sets, but just working on 1. The other may be a New Year’s Eve cast on🤷‍♀️. Our knitting should bring joy not stress! 😊

[@sweetresq]

When you are starting a new craft your muscles are doing things differently. You will loosen up in your hands and get better. My hands hurt when started knitting and now I’m better!!!

[@sharonkeane4614]

I’m also knitting the Cozy Comfort Throw using a 2022 advent from AChickThatKnitz. I, too, have wanted to make it for a long time. I have a bundle of advent patterns on Ravelry and here are a few blanket pattern ideas for you. Go Go Throw by Ambah O’Brien; Rain or Shine Bkanket by Stephen West; Lily’s Scrap Blanket by Jen Peck (I made this last year); and Lullaby by TinCanKnits. So enjoy watching your podcasts. Love your chemistry with each other!

[@pammyers1982]

That’s a great tip for the Take Flight Mitts. I would have been confused too. Experienced knitter. Never come across those kind of instructions before.

[@BookwormJen4]

Justine, the Suburban Stitcher advent came with a pattern! I’m going to attempt to keep up, but I’m sure it won’t happen. 😂

[@maryhansen6649]

I made a Steven west garter marler with my last year advent held with a suri. Beautiful and striped. So special. Good suggestion for your pinks!

[@karenmattingly362]

Great to see you lovely ladies! Justine-have you considered the Daft Days Cardigan new from the Creabea (Rebecca Clow) for the pink advent? You need a couple of skeins of a DK main color (perhaps you have something in your stash?😂) and hold the minis double. Sooo cute!

[@24567423ify]

I have knit a lot of fingerless mitts and they’ve always been 100% in the round with make ones for the thumb gusset increases.

[@egoreknits]

I was just looking at the Cozy Comfort Throw pattern. I love the finished look of that. I also want to make the Sweet Shop blanket too!

[@8Gammie]

So very glad you're back!!!!! Always a lovely way to start my day when I see a new podcast from you 2. Love your sweater, Lori, beautiful pattern and colors. And, yours Justine, love the design and color! I love my yarn I have purchased from your shop. Saving up to order more. Really nice yarn. I love holding and squishing it, LOL. I love hearing about the Jewish religion, always a pleasure. I'm giving you a hug right now, Lori. I can't even wrap my head around what is going on and why ANYONE would judge a human being on race or religion. It's just maddening and horrible for anyone to do that. We are here to love each other, support each other and respect individual differences. 🙏🏩 Love the socks! Lori's socks are so cute, love the yarn, and I love the teacher's striped socks. So cute! I'm always working on a hat and looking for new patterns. I've never tried to knit socks, but, want to so bad and have the yarn. I must find a good tutorial for that. OH MY, the reindeer hat is so cute!!!!! Looks so good on you, Lori! Yes, Lori does have an excited voice and I love it, 🤣 YAY, Lori is a crocheter! I do both, but, crochet a lot lately. I do change off when hands get tired. Remember to do your hand stretches, it really, really helps. Justine: You have never seen the wizard of oz??????? Oh my.. I love that movie and have seen it at least a dozen times in my 72 years. It's my daughter's favorite movie! Great video, as always. sending love,hugs,prayers.

[@debradarman-mcclung8133]

I made an entrelac blanket with minis held double with white. I can’t abide sewing squares together; it makes me want to open a vein. Love watching you guys. You’re so good.

[@leslienelson1751]

Justine the hat is adorable

[@deborah8253]

Reall enjoying your podcast - I too have bought Emma’s advent yarn in theDK- I’m going to make the Sea Glass sweater by wool and pine

[@cathyhall1338]

My left hand hurts when I crochet too. I tend to keep my index finger out straightish..That gives me pain in my index finger. My thumb sometimes hurts from gripping the project. Frequent breaks, stretching, and consciously relaxing my index finger and grip, and supporting my project on something so my hands aren't supporting the weight also helps. Binkwaffle dumpling bags are awesome and Woobles are how I learned to crochet 3.5 years ago at age old- definitely not just for young people.(sorry for the ramble)

[@sandrawilliams1005]

Lovely socks Justine ❤

[@mindfulmelbournemaker]

Ooh I’m making a cozy comfort throw too Justine 😊 (along with a bunch of other things because I got a million advents too 😂)

[@TheSkeinScoopPodcast]

😂❤🎉

[@daniellejohnson3364]

So many great things!! ❤

[@lindatiggelaar2798]

You just made my night better. I was ready for a visit,

[@TheSkeinScoopPodcast]

Aww-thanks, Linda! ❤️

[@sandrawilliams1005]

Great job ♥️💜

[@tracischieber4253]

My left hand also hurts when I crochet. I think I hold my index finger too high and stiffly but I can’t seem to change it.

[@SeriouslyReally88]

Solid granny. I'm making my son a checkered blanket... will share "CROCHETLIFE

[@kaitlinbrady9752]

Ben’s hat definitely would be too small on Everett 😂. Also Grant and Everett are now famous 🤩

[@TheSkeinScoopPodcast]

😂😂😂

[@toniabrock7677]

Lori the fact that your more experienced you were applying past experience into the pattern instead of just following what was written as a newer knitter might have. I’ve run into this several times myself.

[@10amTracy]

Can the iPad be plugged in while you’re filming?

[@alisoncreswick3566]

Justine have you seen the new lolodidit advent shawl pattern?

[@kimberleebailey-murders7666]

Much love and thank you for sharing your lives with us ❤love this podcast

[@TheSkeinScoopPodcast]

Thank you SO much, Kimberlee!!! ❤❤❤